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A Familiar Formula

I heard part of a sermon on the radio where the preacher was speaking on

church growth. He mentioned how some churches focus on growing its

structure; the actual church building. He then referenced a familiar formula—

length x width x height. He put a different spin on it. He said something like,

length x width without depth equals death. Death of the church.

When churches put more emphasis on constructing its edifice without more

care on building disciples those churches run the risk of spiritual death. In

Matthew 13 we are told of the sowers and their seeds. Luke 6 references what

happens when a house is not built on a solid foundation.

Our foundation is the Word of God. Our foundation is living a life that pleases

the Lord. Our foundation is being rooted and grounded in all that the Bible

teaches...even when we don’t understand it thoroughly. Our foundation goes

deeper when we study and apply; at home, at Sunday school or during the

many Bible study options we have available during the week.

Galilee, our house is our collective body. It’s not perfect, but I am of the

opinion that we are heading in the right(eous) direction. We have more than

enough opportunities for spiritual growth. Shame on any of us if we do not take

advantage of any of them! There was a time when it bothered me that we have

such great space that goes wasted during the week. No longer!

In our classes discipleship is not fostered by a teacher talking and the class

listening. Spiritual questions and life concerns are addressed and biblically

thought through. There is no way to deepen our collective Christian walk

without seeking the Word, the will and the way of the Lord for our daily lives.

We are in the process of studying the potential for the growth of our church.

The physical structure is the subject, but without us first being

rooted and grounded in the Word of God it is all for naught. If it’s

the Lord’s Will He will grow our length x width, but only while we

are growing in Him!

In total praise...I am

H e is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the r iver c rashed against that house and couldn’t shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The r iver c rashed against it, and immediately i t collapsed. And the destruction of that house was great! Luke 6:48-49(HCSB)

God’s Word

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Sick, Shut-in and

Prayer Requests

Please call these names out during your personal prayer time; and in your intercessions ask the Father to bless these individuals and ministries

in His own way and in His own time. --

Sis. Yolanda Allen Sis. Ada Anderson Sis. Alice Arnette Dea. David Ayers, Sr. Sis. Janet Ayers The Banks/Callahan

Family Sis. Ethel Barksdale Sis. Leanne Blalock Bro. Atilol Bland Dea. James W. Bland Bro. Shakespeare Bland Rev. Peggy Brice Sis. Gladys Brown & Family Bro. William Brown Sis. Mamie Bruce The Bullock Family Bro. Andre Callahan Bro. Darnell Collier Sis. Felicia Christmas Sis. Marcine Dillard Bro. John/Sis. Susie Divers Sis. Clara Eubanks Bro. James Fox Bro. Jamar Galdden & Family Dea. Eunice Graves Bro. Robert Grooms Bro. Franklin Hardy

Sis. Letia Harris Sis. Marie Harris Rev. Edna Holt Bro. Edward Holt Kingdom Living Temple Dea. Duke Johnson Sis. Jesseica Johnson Bro. Lawrence Johnson Bro. Ruben Lewis III Deas. Dottie Martin Bro. Walter Martin Deas. Carolyn McCray & Family Bro. William McKnight Bro. Milton Morris & Family Deas. Frances Parrish Dea. Roger Parrish Sis. Harriet Parrish Sis. Audrey Perkins Sis. Adeline Quarles Bro. Alonzo Scott Bro. Gilbert Scott Sis. Mary Scott Sis. Susie Scott Bro. Travis Shelton Sis. Lola Shelton & Family Sis. Virgie Shelton Rev. Otis Spellman Revs. Robert/Beulah Spellman Walton/Shipman Family Sis. Charmeka Stewart Sis. Doretta Trice Bro. Sylvester Williams Sis. Lorraine Winston

P r e a c h i n g S c h e d u l e

8:00 a.m. July 3 - Minister Dory Martin 10 - Rev. Bernadine Bradshaw 17 - Rev. Kimberly Fortune 24 - Elder Dorothy Bishop 31 - No 8:00 a.m. service

11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Elder Ruben Lewis, Jr - Away Preaching Engagements

None

Ministry Engagements

July 4 7:30 p.m. – Men’s Chorus @ Pleasant Grove Baptist, Columbia; Revival July 12 7:30 p.m. – Gospel Chorus @ Byrd Grove Baptist, Kents Store; Revival

On the cover: Fathers’ Day 2016 - Training up our young people for service; Young Mr. O. Jones willingly helps our Deaconess with offering.

Trustees of the Month --

Paul Bishop, Sr. @ 540– 960-7415 Robin Rucker @ 450-205-4257

Please contact for entry into the church after hours or for

other church related concerns during July.

Fall Revival —August 7th-12th Our revivalist this year is Pastor Roscoe D. Cooper, III from the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Richmond. He will be joined Sunday by his church family (choir & ushers). The choirs during the week are from: Monday—Byrd Grove Baptist Tuesday—Ebenezer Baptist Wednesday—Rising Sun Baptist Thursday—County Line Baptist Friday—Galilee’s Young People’s Union

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Junly Birthdays & Anniversaries

3 Lindsey Washington 4 Lucille Randolph 7 Zikayla Palmer 10 Gladys Brown Duke Johnson 12 Clarietha Bristol Mildred Quarles Terry ♥ Tanya Richardson Brenda Smith Doretta Trice 13 Russell Quarles 15 Victoria Grooms Russell Bradshaw, III 16 Jamar Gladden Keywaun Gladden John ♥ Mary Grooms Roger Parrish 17 Walter Martin 18 Janet Ayers 22 Clara Aheart 25 Trevaughn Ayers 26 Atilol Bland Susan Lewis 28 Audrey Perkins 29 Dale Bradshaw

Vacation Bible School 2016 Jesus: The TRUE Super

Hero

“Thank you” to everyone who supported our Vacation Bible School!

Please consider your

volunteer options for next year.

Please direct any inquiries for next year to Lolita Bland

(firstpeter510@mail2Jesus.com).

The Galilee website has a new Bulletin Board feature.

GBCL Members may submit ads or notices for yard sales, items

for sale , businesses, etc.

Please send submissions (25 words or less) or questions to

Webmistress, Shelia Waddy, at sheann@embarqmail.com.

*The ads will be reviewed for content prior to posting.

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July 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Bible Study 9:00 am 7:30 pm

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-10:00am Gospel Chorus

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- 6:30 a.m. Men of Promise

Holy Communion

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Church Office Closed

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Prayer Service 7:00pm

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Bible Study 9:00 am 7:30 pm

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--10:00am Senior Choir

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Prayer Service 7:00pm

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15 Bible Study 9:00 am 7:30 pm

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-10:30am Men’s Chorus

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Prayer Service 7:00pm

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Bible Study 9:00am 7:30 pm

23 -10:00am YPU -Noon W2W

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Youth Sunday 31

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Prayer Service 7:00pm

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Bible Study 9:00 am 7:30pm

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-10:00am Gospel Chorus

July 9 5:00 p.m. Church Business Meeting

*Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Bible classes are on vacation for the summer.

Friday morning and evening Bible classes will continue through the month of July.

*Budget Initiatives will be due mid-August. Ministries should begin now preparing for what we all know to do.

*Please mark your calendars for the Women’s Conference on September 17th, from 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

Please join us

for Sunday

School every

Sunday at

9:30 a.m.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS (Adult)

UNIT 2- A World Gone Wrong; Unit 3 - Life On God’s Terms

July 3 "Ignoring God’s Truth Within Us" Lesson focus: Who you are and what you do does not save you. Romans 2:17-24 (Violating the Law of Moses), 25-29(Coming to Terms with Circumcision)

July 10 "We’re All Under Sin’s Power" Lesson focus: The Law reveals how sinful we are. Romans 3:9-18 (Sin Is Universal), 19-20 (Guilt Is Universal)

July 17 "God Set Things Right" Lesson focus: Christ Jesus is our sacrifice of atonement. Romans 3:21-24 (God’s Righteousness), 25-26 (God’s Justification), 27-31 (God of Both Jews and Gentiles)

July 24 "Not Without Hope" Lesson focus: Christ gives us the hope of salvation. Romans 5:1-5 (The Peace of God), 6-8 (The Love of God), 9-11 (The Salvation of God)

June 31 "Death Becomes Life" Lesson focus: Through Christ, we can live a life of victory over sin. Romans 6:1-4 (New Life in Christ), 12-14, 17-18 (Servants of Righteousness), 19-23 (Choose Service Over Enslavement)

Lessons from Bible-in-Life: Comprehensive Bible Study Adult Student Book - Toward a New Creation—Studies in

Zephaniah and Romans, Volume 131 Number 4. 2016 Cook Communications Ministries (David C. Cook)

The Gal i lean Galilee Baptist Church Louisa Elder Ruben Lewis, Jr., Pastor 3598 Three Notch Road · Kents Store, VA 23084 434-589-8817 (phone) / 434-589-3760 (fax) Lolita L. Bland, MA, M. Div., Editor (firstpeter510@mail2Jesus.com)

If you know your Bible, Sunday School needs you. If you don't know your Bible, then you need Sunday School.